Star speakers are commanding bigger fees, profligate corporations are willing to cover the tab, and wealthy executives are desperate to network with luminaries. It all adds up to a new generate of ultra-pricey events. Here are the top links to the most expensive conferences. Send us a tip if there are others we should add to the list.
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